CO Area Safety Manager

HDR, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks an Area Safety Manager to join our employee-owned team in Colorado. You will develop and review site safety plans, support project managers, and coach local safety coordinators in regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include audits, incident investigations, and delivering essential SH&E training. Travel across Colorado to support field teams and offices, contributing to HDR's safety culture and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years technical experience or education in occupational health/safety
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of OSHA & ANSI regulatory standards
• Ability to instruct and facilitate SH&E training
• Strong written and oral communication; team-oriented

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and support site safety plans per HDR SH&E program.
• Assist project teams to identify, plan for, and mitigate SH&E risks.
• Educate and support local safety coordinators to meet requirements.
• Conduct SH&E audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Deliver SH&E training including permit-required spaces, energy control, fall protection and first aid/CPR.
• Know federal/state rules and industry standards.
• Support culture initiatives as part of area leadership.
• Report leading and lagging safety metrics to management.
• Travel within assigned area to support projects and offices.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

OSHA/ANSI standards

Safety training

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in occupational health/safety

Certifications in SH&E fields (CIH/CSP/ASP/CHMM/CHST/STS)

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

At HDR, our employeeownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forwardthinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering nextgeneration facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employeeowners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

In the role of Area Safety Manager, we’ll count on you to:

• Demonstrate proficiency in preparing, reviewing, and supporting implementation of site-specific safety plans consistent with HDR's corporate SH&E program and in assisting project managers and field teams with the development and review of Job Hazard Analysis
• Support project development teams in reviewing pursuits in order to identify, plan for, and mitigate SH&E related risk.
• Understand company requirements for safety program implementation and educate and support local safety coordinators in meeting these requirements.
• Demonstrate proficiency in SH&E auditing, inspection, and incident investigation protocols in field and office settings.
• Be capable of facilitating and delivering SH&E training, including but not limited to permit-required confined spaces, control of hazardous energy, fall protection, and first aid/CPR.
• Display working knowledge of applicable US Federal (i.e., EPA, OSHA, DoD) and/or state rules and regulations, as well as industry consensus standards.
• Participate as a member of the area leadership team in supporting and implementing culture initiatives.
• Frequently report leading and lagging safety performance indicator metrics to area operations and business group management.
• Travel regularly within the assigned geographic area to support projects, field teams, and office locations.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in one or more SH&E fields (Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Safety Trained Supervisor (STS)).
• Previous SH&E work experience with construction, DOT, Oil and Gas, and/or A&E firms

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years technical experience or educational equivalent (minimum of associate degree) in occupational health/safety related field
• Extensive knowledge and application of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of OSHA & ANSI regulatory standards
• Ability to instruct and facilitate Safety, Health and Environmental training courses
• Team-oriented with exceptional written and oral skills in support of company SH&E requirements
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Pay Transparency Location1}: $63,441.00 - $104,940.00

Primary Location: United States-Colorado-Denver

Other Locations: United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Colorado-Greenwood Village, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Colorado-Grand Junction

Industry: Health & Safety

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Marketing and Admin

Job Posting: Oct 29, 2026